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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.92, 51,931.62 and 12,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.92, 51,931.62 and 12,434.16 is: 18,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.92 : 51,931.62 = 12,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.92/51,931.62 = 12,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.92x = 51,931.62 × 12,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.92x = 645,726,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,726,072.14/34,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.17

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